Excelsior College Joins Forces with Booz Allen Hamilton

ALBANY, NY (01/28/2008)(readMedia)-- Excelsior College, a world leader in online education, announces an agreement with Booz Allen Hamilton that will enhance access to a college degree for more than 19,000 employees of the consulting firm. While employees of Booz Allen Hamilton may pursue a variety of degrees at Excelsior, including liberal arts, business, and technology, they may be especially interested in the colleges online MBA or Certificate in Entrepreneurship.

The MBA program, which accepts transfer credit and does not require the GMAT, gives students the option of enrolling in one of two concentrations: Information Security or Human Performance, in place of elective requirements.

The Certificate in Entrepreneurship is a 16 credit undergraduate program that requires students to complete courses in entrepreneurial marketing, finance, business law, and strategy.

Regardless of geographic location, business travel, and working hours, online courses are designed to meet the needs of working adults at the time and in the place they are ready to learn. According to a 2006 Sloan Consortium report, 62 percent of academic leaders rated the learning outcomes in online education as the same as or superior to those in face-to-face courses.

“I commend Booz Allen for encouraging their employees to pursue the higher education that will help them obtain career advancement and fulfillment,” said Excelsior College President John F. Ebersole.

"Excelsior was chosen because of its diverse degree programs, many of which support Booz Allen's strategic business objectives," says Pat Golden, Senior Associate who oversees the firm's external learning partnerships. Adds Golden, "Our educational alliance with Excelsior will allow us to continue to provide top-notch, flexible learning opportunities for our staff."

Excelsior College (www.excelsior.edu) is a private, nonprofit institution of higher learning and a recognized world leader in the field of online education. Founded in 1971 and located in Albany, N.Y., it is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Excelsior College Examinations are recognized by the American Council on Education (ACE), Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials, for the award of college-level credit.

Excelsior College provides access to many different avenues for earning college credit. Undergraduate credits are earned through a variety of sources including Excelsior’s own online courses and for-credit exams; courses (online and campus-based) from other colleges and universities; certificate programs; and recognized college-level sources such as military and corporate training programs. Excelsior’s graduate and certificate programs are delivered online and accommodate credit already earned when appropriate. Through these means, the college makes associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees more accessible to busy, working adults.

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